Uber Resumes Operations in Tanzania after Resolving Dispute with Govt
Ride-hailing app Uber resumed its services in Tanzania on Wednesday after settling a fare dispute with the government. Uber suspended services in the East African country last April after the [...]
Uber Bolt Lower Rates in Tanzania
Tanzania has reviewed tariff guidelines requiring ride-hailing operators to reduce their commissions, giving Uber and Bolt a reprieve after they threatened to exit the market due to the stringent regulatory [...]
President Samia Appoints Emmanuel Tutuba as Governor of the Bank of Tanzania
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, on Saturday, January 7, appointed Emmanuel Mpawe Tutuba, Bank of Tanzania Governor. The statement by the Directorate of Presidential Communications said President Hassan has appointed Emmanuel [...]NALA Money Enables Apple Pay Payments from the UK and US into Africa
NALA, a Tanzanian-born fintech startup with a growing dominance in East Africa, made a pioneering move in Africa’s fintech space by enabling its African diaspora users to make local payments [...]Tanzania Lowers Park Fees in a Bid to Attract East African Tourists
Tanzanian authorities have lowered park fees for East African citizens to attract more tourists from neighbouring countries. According to the latest programme by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, [...]Kenya and Tanzania Seek to Enhance Trade Amidst Gas Pipeline Deal
President William Ruto and President Samia Suluhu Hassan have agreed on a working formula that will eradicate trade barriers between Kenya and Tanzania. President Ruto said a borderless East Africa [...]Tanzania Announces a Further Decline in Fuel Prices as Global Prices Stabilize.
Tanzania has announced another drop in fuel pump prices as the global industry continues to stabilise. From Wednesday, motorists in different parts of Dar es Salaam will now purchase a [...]Tanzania Signs an Agreement to Tackle Tax Evasion with UAE
Tanzania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed an agreement to tackle double taxation on businesses between the two countries a deal that would also check tax evasion [...]Tanzania Abolishes Transactional Charges on Bank to Mobile Money Transfers
The Tanzania government has announced plans to abolish the charge for transferring funds from banks to mobile networks. The decision was announced by the Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr [...]UAE Firm Set to Commence Transport Services in Tanzania in September
The Tanzania government, through the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit Agency (Dart), will sign an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) firm to offer the service starting from the [...]Air Tanzania Eyes More Long-Haul Routes
Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) is eying further long-haul expansion, with the recovery of global aviation from the Covid-19 scars, However, analysts say this would make economic sense if the [...]Tanzania Companies Granted Exemption on Imported Products that Attract 35% Duty
Tanzanian companies have been granted exemption on imported products that attract 35% duty, barely a month after the EAC Common External Tariff (CET) came into force. In a legal notice [...]
